License Overview
This page describes how licensing works in a Weka system cluster.
License Metrics
A Weka system license measures usage at the cluster level and contains the following properties:
Cluster GUID (created at the time of installation)
Expiry date
Raw or usable hot-tier (SSD) capacity
Object store capacity
When applied, the cluster verifies that the license is valid by comparing these properties and actual cluster usage.
To be able to start-io in a newly configured cluster, a valid license must be set (either a classic or a PAYG license).
Cluster Licensing Status
To view the cluster licensing status, run the weka status command:
# weka status
Weka v3.1.7.2 (CLI build 2.5.3)
...
license: OK, valid thru 2018-07-31T07:14:05Z
...In the example status above, it is possible to see that the cluster has a valid license which is due to expire on July 31st 2018. If the cluster does not have a valid license, the licensing status will appear as follows:
# weka status
Weka v3.1.7.2 (CLI build 2.5.3)
...
license: Unlicensed
...The system includes cluster alerts which also indicate if the cluster does not have an assigned license. Cluster alerts can be viewed by running the weka alerts command:
# weka alerts
...
No License Assigned
This cluster does not have a license assigned, please go to https://get.weka.io to obtain your licenseObtaining a License
There are two ways to obtain a license for your cluster:
Classic Licensing: In this method, payment is for a predetermined period of time, e.g., 1 year. See Classic Licensing for information more about this method.
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Licensing: In this method, payment is according to hourly usage. See Pay As You Go for more information about this method.
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